"...we saw that beautiful flower the Clianthus formosa [sic] in splendid blossom on the plains. It was growing amid barrenness and decay, but its long runners were covered with flowers that gave a crimson tint to the ground". (Sturt's journal, Narrative of an Expedition into Central Australia)

that keep my commitment to the process alive. The textiles speak to me and hopefully to the work's audience.

The Kings hand - in the original painting, Hunter's

King offers the bird two European cherries. I've added a

Bottlebrush (Callistemon) flower and some kindof berry, both exquisitely cross-stitched...

my studio table, with exquisite French Chantilly lace andother fragments, past and present. The lace was sent to me recently from a 'fan' in France, along with 2 kilos of other vintage embroideries and lace! The book below my journal is "A Brush with Birds"by Penny Olsen, National Library of Australia - the original source ofinspiration for the Sanctuary Collection.

About Me

I am an artist whose practise entails salvaging and reconstructing detritus from the home, including vintage wallpapers, envelope linings and discarded textiles. This blog includes occasional updates on my arts practice which are linked to 'journal' on my website:
http//:www.louisesaxton.com
There is a shop on the website which sells limited edition prints of my textile assemblage works.
I am represented by Gould Galleries, Melbourne http//:www.gouldgalleries.com